PAC
American Bankers Association (Aba)
American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac)
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Trade association · FEC committee C00004275
American Bankers Association (Aba) gave $1.9M directly to 323 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac), and 62% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 265 of the 300 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.9M
323 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
265
23 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$1.6M on winners, $238K on losers
Party split
62% / 38%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the American Bankers Association (Aba) PAC
332 named people gave $432K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Cathy OwenExecutive Chair, President and CEO · State Holding Company · AR$10K2 gifts
- Susan SturmChief Financial Officer · Anb Bank · CO$10K2 gifts
- Scott LathamPresident and Chief Executive Officer · Alabama Bankers Association, Inc. · AL$10K2 gifts
- Rebecca NicholsRetired · MD$10K2 gifts
- Naomi CamperChief Policy Officer · American Bankers Association (Aba) · DC$10K18 gifts
- K Wayne WickerCEO · South Atlantic Bank · SC$8K2 gifts
- Jess SharpEvp, Advocacy and Innovation · American Bankers Association (Aba) · DC$7K24 gifts
- Rob NicholsPresident and Chief Executive Officer · American Bankers Association (Aba) · DC$6K21 gifts
- Kevin MckechnieExecutive Director, Aba Health Savings · American Bankers Association (Aba) · DC$6K21 gifts
- Heather HodgesSenior Vice President, Member Sales & · American Bankers Association (Aba) · DC$6K2 gifts
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- Thomas FraserPresident and Chief Executive Officer · First Mutual Holding Co · OH$6K3 gifts
- David OsbornPresident and Chief Operating Officer · Weststar Bank · TX$5K2 gifts
- Laena FallonChief of Staff · American Bankers Association (Aba) · DC$5K2 gifts
- Sam LiskerEvp, Business Intelligence & Innovatio · American Bankers Association (Aba) · DC$5K2 gifts
- Thomas PinderGeneral Counsel · American Bankers Association (Aba) · DC$5K2 gifts
- David NelsonPresident & Chief Executive Officer · West Bancorporation, Inc. · IA$5K2 gifts
- Jeffrey KangerPresident · First State Bank Nebraska · NE$5K2 gifts
- Gordon FellowsPresident and Chief Executive Officer · Mississippi Bankers Association · MS$5K2 gifts
- Ginger LaurentCEO · Louisiana Bankers Association · LA$4K4 gifts
- Christopher FisherVice President · American Bankers Association (Aba) · DC$4K4 gifts
- Mary Kay BatesChief Executive Officer & Chairman of · Bank Midwest · IA$4K2 gifts
- Kathleen MurphyPresident and Chief Executive Officer · Massachusetts Bankers Association · MA$4K30 gifts
- Kirsten SuttonEvp, Congressional Relations · American Bankers Association (Aba) · VA$4K12 gifts
- Scott RogersChief Lending Officer & Market Preside · Alliance Bank Central Texas · TX$4K2 gifts
- Michael ZahnPresident and Chief Executive Officer · First Federal Savings Bank · IN$4K2 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Thompson | Pennsylvania 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Warner | Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Michael Guest | Mississippi 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tim Moore | North Carolina 14th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Greg Murphy | North Carolina 3rd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Julie Fedorchak | North Dakota at-large House seat | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Michelle Fischbach | Minnesota 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David Joyce | Ohio 14th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Bankers Association (Aba) give to candidates in 2026?
- American Bankers Association (Aba) gave $1.9M directly to 323 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac), and 62% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 265 of the 300 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Bankers Association (Aba) give the most to in 2026?
- Glenn Thompson (Republican, Pennsylvania 15th District, $10K), Mark Warner (Democrat, Virginia Senate, $10K), Michael Guest (Republican, Mississippi 3rd District, $10K), Tim Moore (Republican, North Carolina 14th District, $10K), Greg Murphy (Republican, North Carolina 3rd District, $10K).